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2013 Middle School Best of Fair winner Cole Fuller from Bend Science Station.

The Intel Northwest Science Expo is the state-level science research competition for Oregon. It is affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and the Broadcom MASTERS.

The Intel NWSE has been held for 5th through 12th grade students since 1984. The competition has grown from about 100 high school students in 1984 to 662 middle and high school students in 2017. Students compete in categories encompassing all the scientific disciplines, engineering, computer science and mathematics.

At the high school level, six projects are selected from Intel NWSE participants to compete at Intel ISEF, held each year in May. These expenses-paid trips are the highest awards given. In addition, one life science best of fair award and one physical science best of fair award is selected, awards are given for the best projects in each of the fifteen categories, scholarships from public and private Oregon universities are given, and dozens of organizations sponsor special awards.

Intel NWSE 2017 Statistics

High School Students

232

Middle School Students

430

Total Students

662

High School Projects

166

Middle School Projects

340

Total Projects

506

New Adult Sponsors

38

Total Adult Sponsors

123

New Participating Schools

13

Total Participating Schools

86

Special Award Sponsors

49

Total Awards Given

390

Total Judges

220

The highest middle school award is best of fair, and two projects are chosen each year. The top 10% of 6-8th grade students receive nominations to the Broadcom MASTERS. Of those that apply nationwide, 30 are selected to compete in the National Competition in DC. Awards are given in each of the 15 middle school categories and many organizations sponsor middle school special awards.